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Singaporean naval ship visits Danang city
RSS Resolution naval ship of Singapore docked at Tien Sa port in Danang on March 4, beginning a four-day visit to the central city.
This is the 9th time a Singaporean naval ship has set its anchors at Danang city, and the first of RSS Resolution.
During its time in Danang, RSS Resolution with 250 crewmembers on board will pay courtesy visit to commanders and senior officials of Military Zone 5 and Naval Region 3 before joining training courses on rescue work and relief aid.
They will join exchange programmes with local soldiers and tour some beautiful places in the coastal city.
The visit aims to boost Vietnam-Singapore relationship as well as bilateral military ties, especially when both nations are pushing for a stronger strategic partnership signed in September 2013.
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VietNamNet Bridge - With a motorbike, you can putt around the island, drop in at any beach to swim, and walk on shady roads.
The Tranh River. Photo Gesdman.
Here are 20 things that any visitor may wish to experience when they come to Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province:
1. Enjoy the sunset at Dinh Cau Rock (Temple): One of the many attractions in Phu Quoc is Dinh Cau Rock or Dinh Cau Temple, which is located at the mouth of the Duong Dong River in Duong Dong Town.
It is a combination of a Buddhist temple and a lighthouse that was built in 1937 as a dedication to Thien Hau (the Goddess of the sea) who provides protection for the fisherman and vessels that head out to the open waters. Climbing the steps offers a better view of the many fishing boats navigating the narrow river opening, as well as views along the coast.
The beachfront here also is a good place to view the sunset and local life in the evenings. There are views of a small lighthouse in the distance and the beaches … [Read more...] about 20 things to do on Phu Quoc Island

VietNamNet Bridge - On the opening day of the fourth international conference on Vietnamese studies in Hanoi, which draws nearly 1,000 scientists from 36 countries and territories, the East Sea issue attracted the attention of many attendants.
Though the East Sea conflict was not a separate topic, it was discussed at two out of 15 sub-committees of the conference on November 26. Many issues related to the sovereignty of Vietnam related to the two archipelagoes of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), China’s U-shaped, etc. line were discussed.
According to Associate Professor Do Bang from the Hue University of Science, the exercise of sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos was conducted very early by the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty.
In the first half of the 19th century, these kings took effective measures to perform Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, such as the establishment of the Hoang Sa flotilla, hydraulic measurements, … [Read more...] about East Sea warms int’l conference on Vietnamese studies

(VOVworld) – Lunar New Year, the year of the horse, is approaching. Soldiers and military staff in the island district of Truong Sa or Spratly Archipelago, Khanh Hoa province, are busy preparing for the festival. Far from the mainland life is hard, but soldiers and residents of Truong Sa Island district expect to have a sufficient Tet thanks to the generosity of the government and mainlanders. Two weeks before the holiday, ships of Navy Zone 4 carried 80 tons of essential goods to islands in the district. These days, soldiers and military staff are repairing barracks decorating them with posters and hanging lights on square almond trees. O Son Ca Island, soldiers are gathering at the local Culture House to practice art performances and prepare a five-fruit tray for the New Year’s Eve party. Lieutenant-colonel Do The Tuyen, the Island’s commander, says: “There are many differences between Tet on the Island and Tet on the mainland. We have to be ready to fight … [Read more...] about A cozy Tet in Truong Sa island

For those who eventually get bored relaxing on white sands and paddling in crystal blue waters, Phu Quoc Island’s sightseeing list has something else to tempt bird and dog lovers. Rough: More than 100 Phu Quoc-bred dogs, which are at risk of extinction, are fed at Huynh Phuoc Hue’s preservation area. It is the Coi Nguon (Root) Museum, in Duong Dong Town, in the southern province of Kien Giang - a 40,000sq.m outdoor exhibition area where curator and owner Huynh Phuoc Hue displays artefacts and shows his flock of over 60 rare sea eagles. Already established on the sightseeing circuit, Hue says about 200 tourists visit the museum everyday. Natural preservation area "It all started a few years ago when I rescued two injured birds from a couple of fishermen who caught them in their nets. I have been breeding them ever since," Hue says. Hue’s efforts to raise the eagles has won him praise from Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Van Ha Phong. "The sea … [Read more...] about Museum on Phu Quoc Island opens for animal lovers